Morning Oregonian., June 05, 1917, Page 7, Image 7

TOE 3IORNIXG OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. JUNE 5, 1917.
HEALTHY BUSINESS
CONDITIONS SHOWN
many who would have participated,
particularly in the swimming: and
canoe events of the morning:, have gone
to war. ' The few boys who remain
strove hard to make their events as
successful as the dances of the girls In
the afternoon. A large and enthusiastic
crowd of visitors spent the day wit
nessing' the various entertainments
and roaming; about the campus. Rare
weather went far toward making: the
day a success.
In the water events In the morning:
the winners were:
You can have a
clean, wholesome
mouth if you use
Liberty Loan Overshadows All
Other Features in Finan
cial Situation.
Fifty-yard swim First, Charles Wil
son; second, Forrest Foster.
Duck chase George Henny.
Canoe tilting: Won by Houston and
Cunning-ham, first against Van Etten
and Wilson, second against Brown and
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Foster.
In the afternoon, beginning at 3
o'clock, were aesthetic dances by the
women of the college on the college
BUYING REVEALS ECONOMY
a
Government Orders for Supplies Do
Much ' to Stimulate Trade Car
Sliortag Somewhat Alleviat
' cd, but , Xct Serious.
WASHINGTON, June 4. Healthy
business conditions generally are re
ported -in the Federal Reserve Board's
monthly summary of business condi
tions, though war economies are being
felt In many sections. The liberty loan
Jias overshadowed other features of the
financial situation n rl Government ac
tivities have been a dominating factor
in trade. The freight traffic situation
In some places is improving, but it still
Is serious. The labor market is mucn
depleted by military requirements.
By Federal reserve districts the sum
Xnary shows:
Boston Raw material prloes increas
ing; labor scarce; anthracite and bitu
Xninous coal shortage serious; wool
prices Increasing, with prospect that
supply will be Insufficient unless Eng
land releases some wool from Auatra
Ha.
Activity Level High at New York.
New York Business activity at a
' liigh level; war readjustments are
stimulating production in staple and
basic lines, but economy is reflected by
' the public's purchases of clothing, dry
goods, silks, jewelry and similar arti
cles; woolen mills have heavy demand
lor Fall goods, largely Government or
ders; freight traffic situation improv
ing.
Philadelphia Wholesale and retail
enamouring nouses Bunering irora war
conditions; factories operate as nearly
to capacity as supply of labor and ma
terlals permit; cotton Jobbers and re
tailers feeling the full effect of high
priced cotton; textile factories busy on
Government orders; money rates have
stiffened considerably.
Cleveland General conditions favor
able; approximately 25 to 30 per cent
more plowed area in country, districts
than at any previous time; iron and
steel trade maintained .t highest point
ver reached.
Some Hesitancy Noted.
Richmond General business condi
tions sound, but financial preparations
for war have produced some hesitancy
in every business and vocation.
Atlanta High food prices and war
agitation weakened business situation;
agricultural conditions encouraging, es
pecially foodstuffs; cotton is late; car
shortage continues; labor growing
worse and production may have to be
largely curtailed.
Chicago Personal economyaf fecting
retailers who handle other than neces
sities, but business conditions gener
ally satisfactory; labor situation grow
ing more serious; car situation some
what alleviated; crop prospects unsat
isfactory. ,
St. Louis All lines except war muni
tions quieter, but conditions generally
healthy; slackening due to unseason
able weather, Increased cost of mer
"chandiae and economy campaign.
Banks Encourage Farmers.
Minneapolis Wheat acreage close to
normal, despite severe damage; banks
. encouraging farmers to increase crop
production; business condition gener
ally satisfactory.'
Kansas City Livestock prices at
highest level ever known; farm work
retarded by cold and wet; volume of
general business unabated.
Dallas Economy evident and gen
eral business conditions less favorable
than a month ago; cotton retarded,
but with diversified crops, farmers will
be more self-supporting than for many
years.
San Francisco Prospects are for
maximum industrial activity, but mod
erate crops; credit easy.
SEAMEN WANT REPARATION
-JBritish Union Not to Man Pacifists'
Ship Unless Assured.
LONDON, June 4. The executive
tody of the National Seamen's and
Firemen's Union has unanimously
adopted resolutions refusing to permit
members of the union to man any ves
pel conveying pacifists to Stockholm or
Petrograd unless they signed a guar
antee that they would insist upon res
titution being made to allied merchant
seamen for the murder and destruction
committed by German submarines.
REED CLASS DAY SUCCESS
plany of the Boys Have Gone to War.
Girls' Dancing Artistic.
Class day at Reed College was a
preat success, despite the fact that
Cuticura Makes ihe
Hands Soft and White
And keeps them free from redness,
roughness and chapping. Bathe them
each night in a strong hot lather of
Cuticura Soap. Dry ana rub in Cuticura
Ointment and wear old gloves during
the night, or wipe off surplus Ointment
with soft tissue paper. These super
creamy emollients are ideal for all
toilet rises. For sample each free by
mail address post-card: "Cuticura,
Dept. 3G, Boston." Sold everywhere.
SLACKERS" WILL BE SUB
JECT TO CONSCRIPTION.
Jail terms will offer no solace
to slackers who fail for volun
tary, involuntary, accidental or
any other reason to register un
der the war census act today.
United States Attornev Reames
last night said:
t- "The Federal grand - jury is
nailed tn meet W pHnpsHa V morn
ing, and the first business to
come up will be to pursue, indict
and convict all men between 21 '
to 30, Inclusive, who fail to reg
ister. Conviction may hasten con
scription, and such men may not.
be allowed to rest in Jail, but
are liable to be sent to the front
at once.
campus. They were very pretty, ana
the dancers displayed careful training!.
as well as a great deal of ability and
grace.
MINES MAY BE CLOSED
BAKER. OPERATORS SAY THEY CAN
NOT PAY HIGHER WAGES.
Margin of Profit Declared Small
and Objection la Made to Dis
sipation of Assets.
BAKER, Or., June 4. (Special.)
Manufacturers and mining concerns of
this vicinity are threatening to shut
down their properties If they are
called upon to pay any higher wages
because they say they, cannot afford
to do so. At an informal meeting yes
terday of a number of the big in
terests in Baker and the outlying ter
ritory the labor question was dis
cussed and it was decided that any
further increase In the price of labor
would make it prohibitive for the
plants - to remain in operation. It Is
said that employers are now paying
all that their various'" enterprises will
permit without operating at a loss and
that it will be better to allow them to
remain idle than to attempt to operate
under any higher cost for labor.
The closing down of the mills and
mines In the Baker district would af
fect several thousand men and their
families and would result in a serious
situation in business - conditions
throughout many sections of Baker and
Grant counties.
Developments that are expected In
the next few days. It is said, are ex
pected to bring the matter to a head
and result in a decision on the course to
be pursued by employers of labor.
ENGINEER UNIT NEEDS 400
Portland Company Soon to Be Ready
to Report at American Lake.
Recruits for the local company of the
Eighth Reserve Engineers, which is
being organized in Portland, are being
taken in repadly now. It was an
nounced last night at the recruiting of
fice, corner of Fourth and. Pino streets,
that about 40 more men are needed to
fill the ranks of the company.
The company needs stationary engi
neers,! blacksmiths, rodmen, chainmen.
machine-drill operators and laborers.
Wages of privates will be from $30 to
$39.60. The company is to be ordered
to American Lake for a brief term of
training and then will be sent to
France.
LIQUOR FIGHT IS STILL ON
Wets Declare They Have Enough
Names for Referendum. '
SEATTLE, June 4. Promoters of the
referendum against the state bone-dry
law, which will become effective next
Thursday unless nearly 23,000 citizens
petition for a referendum, say they
have obtained a sufficient number of
names.
According to attorneys, the state
will become bone dry July 1 under
the so-called Reed amendment passed
by Congress, even if the referendum
against the state bone-dry law should
have sufficient petitioners to obtain
vote on the latter measure.
WOMAN ROWS ALONE, DIES
Boat Drifts Far Down River With
Corpse Before- Discovery.
STOCKTON. Cal.. June 4. (Special.)
While rowing across the Mokelumne
River to seek medical attention. Mrs.
Mamie Davis, a widow, died suddenly
last evening, and before anyone had
missed her the boat had drifted far
down that stream. It was picked up
tnis morning in the lower San Joaquin
River by Coroner Warren.
Mrs. Davis had been employed as a
cook at a farm on Staten Island and
had been in poor health for some time.
PORTLAND BOY MARKSMAN
Seth C. Cadman Qualifies on Rifle
Range at Port Royal.
Coming rapidly to the front through
his ability as a rifleman,- Seth C. Cad
man, of Portland, has qualified as
marksman in the United States Marine
Corps.
Seth, who is the son of George Cad
man, 248 Twenty-fourth street, enlisted
at Omaha, Neb., January 13, and has
completed a course of training at Port
Royal, S. C.
Prohibition Bill Scheduled.
WASHINGTON. June 4 National
prohibition legislation today was made
& special order of business by the Sen
ate Judiciary Committe for its next
meeting, probably next Monday. The
prohibition constitutional amendment
introduced by Senator Shepherd, of Tex
as, favored by the National Anti-Saloon
League, is up for consideration next
Monday.
Engineers Buy Bonds.
CLEVELAND, June 4.--The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers has sub
scribed for $600,000 of liberty loan
bonds, it was announced today.
TOOTH
That's because Pebeco is a real denti
frice. Because it contains ingredients
which clean and whiten the teeth, and
which counteract "Acid-Mouth"
that most persistent enemy of your
teeth.
That is what makes the daily use of
Pebeco so delightful. It refreshes the
mouth and keeps it feeling refreshed
for a long time afterward.
Get a tube of Pebeco Tooth Paste
today and begin really to enj oy the
care of your teeth.
Pebeco is sold by druggists everywhere
TAX IS $5
Senate Committee Puts Pro
hibitive War Levy on Spirits.
BEER AND WINE UNCHANGED
Equally as High Assessment Put
on
Substitutes for Cereals
in
Manufacture of Liquor; Im
portation Would Cease, Too.
WASHINGTON, June 4. Prohibition
legislation was approved by the Senate
finance committee today as a new fea
ture of the war tax bill.
Prohibitive taxes upon distillation
of whieky and other spirits for bever
age purposes, with a ban upon their
importation, were agreed upon by a
substantial majority of the committee.
Taxes fixed by the House on beer and
wines were left unchanged, though
they have not yet been finally ap
proved.
General suspension of beverage pro
duction by distilleries and use of liquor
now in bonded warehouses probably
would be the effect of the new tax
section if enacted into law.
Curtailment of liquor consumption
during the war and conservation of
foodstuffs used in manufacturing dis
tilled spirits. Chairman Simmons said
tonight, constituted the dual object of
the committee in adopting the substi
tutes for the House rates. Manufac
ture of alcohol for Industrial, mechani
cal or medicinal purposes would not be
affected.
In addition to the present tax of
$2.20 per gallon on the liquor, a tax
of 120 per bushel (from $5 to 19 a
gallon) upon all grain, cereal or other
foodstuffs used in manufacturing
whieky or other distilled spirits for
use as beverages was written into the
bill. Senator Simmons said the increase
would be prohibitive upon manufactur
ing while the law Is in effect or dur
ing the war. Increased taxes of 5
per gallon upon molasses, syrups and
substitutes used in distillation for bev
erage purposes also was agreed upon.
Permits for exportation would be given
only for war purposes upon applica
tion by a nation at war with Germany.
As supplementary legislation the
committee further approved an amend
ment prohibiting importation into this
country, Porto Rico and the Philippines
of distilled spirits made from any food
stuff except for industrial, mechanical
or scientific purposes. Senator Gore,
of Oklahoma, a prohibition advocate.
was the author of the liquor amend
ments. The prohibitive taxes, Levi
Cooke, counsel for the National dis
tilling interests, said tonight, will re
sult in -virtually complete cessation of
distillation for beverage purposes.
Senatore Gore estimates that supplies
of distilled spirits now in bonded
whisky would, according to the present
rates of consumption, last for between
two and three years, thus removing the
prospect of serious curtailment of Fed
real revenues for that period.
Tomorrow the committee plans to
consider the wine and beer schedules
and documentary stamp taxes.
In addition to determining the liquor
questions today, the committee voted
tentatively against Increasing second
class postage rates on newspapers,
magazines and other publications. A
flat 2 per cent tax on advertising re
ceipts was. Instead, agreed upon. Pub'
Ushers receiving less than $2000 an
nually from advertising have been sug
gested for exemption.
BOYER WILL DIRECT SING
Patriotism the Xote of Community
Music at the Multnomah.
In response to many appeals for
repetition of the Patriotic Community
Sing held recently, the MacDowell Club
announces a sing at the Multnomah
Hotel Friday evening, June 8, with
W. H. Boyer directing. All over the
country these community sings are
WHISKEY
PASTE
gaining in favor, both with the musi
clans and- the general public.
Friday evening some of the old,
well-known songs will be sung. . and
special attention will be given to the
patriotic airs. The public is cordially
Invited.
'PORTLAND SOLD THE OATS'
Quartermaster's Department Replies
to Protests of Discrimination.
The Quartermaster's Department, de
nying that it has any intention or de
sire to discriminate against the Port
of Portland, has addressed a reply to
the protest of the Chamber of Com
merce through Senator Chamberlain.
In the letter, attention is called to
the fact that the awards for oats both
to Hawaii and the Philippines went to
Portland, firm.
The refusal to send the transport Dix
to Portland is accounted for in the
latter by the assertion that there was
two days difference in sailing time be
tween Portland and Hawaii and' Seattle
and Hawaii, and that the pressure of
conditions now demands that the trans
ports be handled as rapidly as possible
and run on the shortest routes.
'0STMISTRESSGETS BUSY
Mrs. J. M. Carlisle to Aid Recruiting
Officers in Central Oregon.
BEND, Or., June 4. (Special.) If
there are any men or boys in Deschutes
County who have been able to resist
the appeals of the Army recruiting of
ficer and Corporal Charles Davis, who
holds that position, declares there are
many, they are going to have a diffi
cult task from now on, if they intend
to wait for the draft.
Mrs. J. M. Carlisle, postmistress at
Gist, is the reason. Saturday afternoon
she came into Bend, asked Corporal
Davis to be allowed to help him in his
recruiting work.' She got the Job and
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mands on us first for military preparedness and next for the
urgent commercial service." j
THEODORE N. VAIL, President American Telephone and Telegraph Company, g
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showed that she meant business by
canvassing a number of homes in 'the
city before leaving town a few hours
later. She Is continuing the work to
day in her own neighborhood.
OREGON NEAR ING QUOTA
Seventeenth Ambulance Car Report
ed Received.
The 17th ambulance car for service
in France of the allotted score which
Oregon is to furnish has been received,
according to an announcement made
last night by Wells Gilbert, of the Ore
gon committee.
Mr. Gilbert also announced that the
University Club had volunteered to do
nate the staff car for Oregon's equip
ment, the supply car to be furnished
by the Federal Government.
Many Oregon boys already have ap
plied for service as drivers of am
bulance cars in France.
Parochial Meeting Called.
The women of the Madeleine parish
will meet on Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. John Larkin. 492 East Twenty
fourth street North, instead of the resi
dence of Mrs. Malarkey, as previously
announced.
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UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM
POPULAR WAY TO YELLOWSTONE
Round-Trip Fares :
DES IMOINES, $74.35
On Sale June 7-8
Tickets are limited to 30 days: continuous coins trip; certain stopover privileges
allowed returning.
Regular Summer Tours:
Sale dates: June 20-30,
September 29. A'o
Omaha ...
Denver . . .
Kansas City
St. Paul ' . .
St. Louis . .
Memphis . .
Atlanta . . .
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.50 Toronto . . . 99.50
50 N iagara Falls, 99.50
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.50 Washington, 116.00
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NO MORE
GRAY HAIR
No Need to Look Old Nat
ural Color Comes With the
Use of Q-Ban, the Great
Scientific Discovery Not
a Dye.
There Is no longer any need for sen
sible people to let gray hairs spoil their
looks or make them appear older than
they really are or feel. Now that fcreat
chemists have succeeded in discovering
a way .to bring? back a natural color
to gray and faded hair In a perfectly
healthful and pleasant way without
dyes and without likelihood of ridicule
thousands have banished their gray
hairs for good. This way Is by the use
of Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer, a harm
less and efficient liquid, all ready to
use.
Ironclad Guarantee.
Q-Ban is guaranteed by the makers
to give satisfaction or your money
back. Not a patent medicine, not a dye.
Only 60c at The Owl Drug Co.. Huntley
rru: Co.. Portland, and all Brood drug
stores, or write Hessig-Ellls Drug Co.,
Memphis. Tenn.. mentioning druggist's
name. Illustrated
interesting book on
"Hair Culture." sent free. Try Q-Ban
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change ih fares to citiss prmvumsly nnmtd.
50 Detroit ... $91.00 Philadelphia, $118.20
Boston ... 119.20
Plattsburg . x 15.00
New Orleans, 102.70
Atlantic City, 121.00
Palm Beach, 140.90
Jacksonville, 122.40
than October 31. 1917. Stopovers allowed.
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WHAT BILLY SUNDAY SAYS.
In one of his meetings at Boston the
noted evangelist said, "I believe that
every disease can be cured by some
weed if we can only discover It. There
is not an ailment that God hasn't some
where an herb growing that will cure
that ailment."
The choice medicinal herbs which will
cure women's ailments were discovered
more than forty years ago. and have
been doing their beneficent work for
half a century. Lydia E. Plnkham com
bined them In convenient form In her
famous Vegetable Compound, which is
to be found in the drug stores where
every ailing woman may conveniently
get it at small cost. It does the work-
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